Albert Einstein
A SIM card is the small plastic chip that you insert into your phone. It contains all of the information needed to allow you to connect to a domestic mobile network.
An eSIM is simply a digital version of a SIM that is already built into most modern phones or cellular devices. Instead of inserting a second (plastic) SIM into your device when you travel, you can simply download an international data plan directly to your device.
Travel eSIMs are designed to work alongside your normal mobile plan, not replace it. As the name suggests, the travel eSIM provides the mobile data you need when travelling abroad.
Because everything is digital, there’s no need to physically swap SIM cards or visit a shop when you arrive in a new country. You simply download and install the trvllr. eSIM before you travel, add some funds to your trvllr. wallet, and your international data is there when you need it.
In simple terms, a travel eSIM keeps your phone connected to the internet while travelling, so you can continue using things like WhatsApp, email, maps, streaming, and your favourite data apps wherever you are.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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